Paul George signed a mammoth extension with the Clippers. This came as a shock to many, considering his performance in the previous season’s playoffs. However, he is still a superstar in NBA and Clippers are not letting the horrors of the previous season clout their judgement.

Hence when all is set and done, he can redeem himself with a terrific season.

Paul George on how he has prepared for this season

George himself seems pretty confident about a comeback year. He shared his plans with the fans in an episode of  “All the Smoke” podcast.

“I’m ready, I’m coming back. I’m back with my trainer that I had in my MVP season, I’m back with him. I get a summer to train to work on my game going into the season. I’m locked in like as locked in as you can be and I’m motivated.”

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George further shared his training routine in hopes to make a major comeback this season.

“I listen to Kobe on a daily basis… I put that on when I am working out. That’s like I don’t listen to the soundtrack, I put that Kobe motivational speech sh*t on. And I just listen to him talk while I am lifting, while I am on the court and that’s where I’m at right now.

“I’m back, I’m back motivated, I’m as healthy as I have been in a long time and I’m in position to do it. So I’m on motherf**ker’s as*es.”

Last season was a forgettable one for PG as he averaged just 20.2 points in the playoffs while shooting less than 40% from the field. If he can prove his critics wrong this season, it will be a delight for Clippers fans.

Did the Clippers make the right decision by signing George to a huge extension?

This decision has the potential to haunt the franchise back in a few seasons if things go south. Following this humongous extension, they have increased expectations from George.

If George can perform at an elite level and couple that with Kawhi Leonard‘s talent, Clippers can achieve what they rightfully wanted to do, with their 2019 offseason moves. However, only time will tell if PG can return to his glory days.